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user-inactivated · 3176 days ago · link · · parent · post: Watch: Richard Feynman on why he can't tell you how magnets work
In his defense, even for the most kind and understanding genius, there are times when the level at which he or she thinks means simple questions from others can sometimes feel frustrating. We all have our down moments. I can't quite remember the term for what I'm thinking about: it's the condition in which a person becomes such an expert that they can't understand or communicate with people who are not experts, commonly found in people who write overly abstruse philosophical works or manuals, and certain arrogant computer programmers. This made me laugh, though, thanks.